New York's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum gave a preview on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 of its new space shuttle Pavilion, which is set to open on Thursday. The pavilion is home to the atmospheric test shuttle Enterprise, which formerly lived at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, in Washington, D.C. NASA awarded Enterprise to Intrepid and gave the space shuttle orbiter Discovery to the Smithsonian after the end of the shuttle program last year. Click on to see more photos of the pavilion, followed by shots of Enterprise arriving in New York last month. less

New York's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum gave a preview on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 of its new space shuttle Pavilion, which is set to open on Thursday. The pavilion is home to the atmospheric test shuttle ... more

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The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

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One of the original Enterprise pilots, astronaut Fred Haise, is interviewed in front of the space shuttle Enterprise during a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York. less

One of the original Enterprise pilots, astronaut Fred Haise, is interviewed in front of the space shuttle Enterprise during a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle ... more

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The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

Photo: STAN HONDA, AFP/Getty Images

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The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

Photo: STAN HONDA, AFP/Getty Images

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A photographer takes pictures in front of The space shuttle Enterprise at a press preview of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18, 2012 in New York.

A photographer takes pictures in front of The space shuttle Enterprise at a press preview of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18, 2012 in New York.

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The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18, 2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18, 2012 in New York.

Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images

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The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images

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The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images

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The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18, 2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen at a press preview of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18, 2012 in New York.

Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images

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Informational displays under the left wing of the space shuttle Enterprise are seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

Informational displays under the left wing of the space shuttle Enterprise are seen at a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

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The space shuttle Enterprise is seen from below during a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen from below during a press preview of the Intrepid
Sea, Air and Space Museum’s new space shuttle Pavilion on July 18,
2012 in New York.

Photo: STAN HONDA, AFP/Getty Images

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The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted by a crane onto the USS Intrepid on June 6, 2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted by a crane onto the USS Intrepid on June 6, 2012 in New York.

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The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted from the barge to the flight deck of the USS Intrepid on June 6, 2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted from the barge to the flight deck of the USS Intrepid on June 6, 2012 in New York.

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The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted from the barge to the flight deck of the USS Intrepid on June 6, 2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted from the barge to the flight deck of the USS Intrepid on June 6, 2012 in New York.

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The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted from the barge to the flight deck of the USS Intrepid on June 6, 2012 in New York.

The space shuttle Enterprise is lifted from the barge to the flight deck of the USS Intrepid on June 6, 2012 in New York.

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The space shuttle Enterprise arrives by barge at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York on June 6, 2012.

The space shuttle Enterprise arrives by barge at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York on June 6, 2012.